View from the Pressbox - O'Sullivan to DiSalvatore is going to be fun

Go Packers. OK, I got that out of the way.

The Aeros won their season-high tying fourth straight game Saturday and have a chance to make it five in a row for the first time Sunday in a rematch against the Griffins.

I know it really sucks for O'Sullivan to be down here after playing most of the last four years in the NHL, but in a very selfish way, it was good to see him back. And I know Jon DiSalvatore is going to like playing with this guy.

Jon used words like "dynamic" and "great" coupled with "vision" in the post-game interview. I could not agree more. Sure, Patrick has had some issues in the NHL the last two years, but he will be great at this level, and he adds an element to this team that has been lacking since Locke-Schultz-Kolanos.

Of their last four wins, this one was the least pretty, and Yeo even said he was a bit down on the complete momentum shift after the second Aeros goal. But he credited the team for sticking with it, getting the two points and "playing like winners."

A win Sunday gives them seven in the last eight, and if the Wolves beat the Rampage at home, the Aeros would (remarkably) be just one point out of first place. I know they have a few games in hand, but the other teams have to win theirs. And the Aeros schedule is quite favorable in February and March.

Right now, I see a team that is fun to watch. I see a team and hear a team that is having fun playing with each other ... and I know they are all buying into Mike Yeo's "wear-em-down and stick to it system" that should continue to make them a tough team to beat at home.

How about a little credit to Josh Tordjman, huh? Great stuff from this guy in all three of his appearances this year? Robbie Earl was pretty good Saturday, as were DiSalvatore and Max Noreau.

There are a lot of leaders on this team, but they all lead in different ways ... which is one MAJOR difference from last year. It is time to start thinking about what this team can accomplish over what they'd hope to.

Major sidetracker here, but it's a good thing the Atlanta Braves don't play baseball during January or they would have gotten their asses kicked tonight. Man, really bad night to be a sports fan in Atlanta.

First, their pretty good Atlanta Hawks basketball team had its long home winning streak snapped by the Houston Rockets. Yes, THOSE Rockets. Then, their hockey team, another pretty good team that nobody watches, went to Dallas and lost 6-1. Then, while those two teams were losing their REALLY good football team, the 14-2 or whatever Atlanta Falcons got absolutely ripped by the Green Bay Packers on their home field.

Ouch. I think when the Astros were in the World Series, there was a day when the Astros, Rockets, Aeros, and Texans all had that happen to them.

Sorry to chase rabbits there, but I thought I would point that out to you trivia fans.